Speaking of coolant - how hot does your bike run?

woodlandsprite · 08-24-2015, 11:51 AM

With Spud's post on disappearing coolant, I was wondering, how hot do your bikes tend to run? This weekend mine was jumping between 3 & 4 bars, and the coolant reservoir bottle is filled midway between the low and high levels... it is hot where I live tho (desert southwest)...but was wondering if this is "normal"

SpudRider · 08-24-2015, 11:53 AM

Yes, your cooling system is operating normally.

woodlandsprite · 08-24-2015, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

Yes, your cooling system is operating normally.

Well thank goodness for that

I have no frame of reference, so always glad when you all confirm that nothing is amiss

SpudRider · 08-24-2015, 12:17 PM

We are happy to help; that's why we are here.

detours · 08-24-2015, 01:42 PM

After warming up, mine stays at 2-3 bars. Never seen it go up to 4, but we've had a fairly mild summer for Colorado.

Huck369 · 08-24-2015, 02:37 PM

2-3 for me...

rjmorel · 08-24-2015, 08:30 PM

2-3 for me but if I'm out doing 60mph on the freeway all day it can shoot up to 4 especially in this hot weather. The motor doesn't seem to act any differently when hotter. Coolant does lower in the overflow bottle some so I just keep an eye on it and have plenty of time to fill it as it "evaporates" ???? rj

Jay In Milpitas · 08-25-2015, 12:17 AM

Here in the south San Francisco bay area, I've been able to watch the temp as influenced by the weather at highway speed.

Temps in 70F 2-3
80F 3 with brief 4 while at a red light
90F 4 with drop to 3 while coasting down from freeway speed

AZRider · 08-25-2015, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by woodlandsprite

Well thank goodness for that

I have no frame of reference, so always glad when you all confirm that nothing is amiss

I'm also in the desert and my temp guage consistently stays at 4 bars on hot days.

Inroads · 08-28-2015, 08:24 AM

My gauge this morning after sitting all night and an outside temp of 60 degrees
Shows 2 bars already when I turn it on

There are a total of 5 bars counting the bottom C bar and the top H bar.Mine will run within 4 bars on a hot day (98 degrees)even while running down the hi way at an indicated 70.
I consistently run within 1 bar of being hot on a hot day.On a downhill run or when I back off the throttle it can dip back in the 3 bar range.

08-24-2015, 11:51 AM	#1
woodlandsprite Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 366	Speaking of coolant - how hot does your bike run? With Spud's post on disappearing coolant, I was wondering, how hot do your bikes tend to run? This weekend mine was jumping between 3 & 4 bars, and the coolant reservoir bottle is filled midway between the low and high levels... it is hot where I live tho (desert southwest)...but was wondering if this is "normal"
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SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Yes, your cooling system is operating normally. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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08-24-2015, 12:17 PM	#4
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	We are happy to help; that's why we are here. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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08-24-2015, 01:42 PM	#5
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08-24-2015, 08:30 PM	#7
rjmorel Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 928	2-3 for me but if I'm out doing 60mph on the freeway all day it can shoot up to 4 especially in this hot weather. The motor doesn't seem to act any differently when hotter. Coolant does lower in the overflow bottle some so I just keep an eye on it and have plenty of time to fill it as it "evaporates" ???? rj __________________ Live Zong, and Prosper
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08-25-2015, 12:17 AM	#8
Jay In Milpitas Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Milpitas, CA. USA Posts: 775	Here in the south San Francisco bay area, I've been able to watch the temp as influenced by the weather at highway speed. Temps in 70F 2-3 80F 3 with brief 4 while at a red light 90F 4 with drop to 3 while coasting down from freeway speed
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08-28-2015, 08:24 AM	#10
Inroads Join Date: May 2015 Location: Wimberley Texas Posts: 193	My gauge this morning after sitting all night and an outside temp of 60 degrees Shows 2 bars already when I turn it on There are a total of 5 bars counting the bottom C bar and the top H bar.Mine will run within 4 bars on a hot day (98 degrees)even while running down the hi way at an indicated 70. I consistently run within 1 bar of being hot on a hot day.On a downhill run or when I back off the throttle it can dip back in the 3 bar range.
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